schaduw

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxaː.dyu̯/

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• Hyphenation: scha‧duw

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch schaduwe. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Noun

schaduw f (plural schaduwen, diminutive schaduwtje n)

1. shade

   Synonym: lommerte

2. shadow

   Synonym: schim

3. (metonymically) blemish

Derived terms

• beschaduwen
• bijschaduw
• halfschaduw
• kernschaduw
• nachtschaduw
• oogschaduw
• schaduwbank
• schaduwen
• schaduwkabinet
• schaduwminister
• schaduwrijk
• schaduwzijde
• slagschaduw

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

schaduw

1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of schaduwen
2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of schaduwen